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Park Conditions

  • Boat Ramps

    Boat ramp, Docks, and entrance road are closed for the season. You may open the gate to access the yurts by car at your own risk.
    (Updated: 10/31/2019 1:15 PM)

  • Boating

    The lake is closed to boating.  During the summer please remember that Pearl Lake is a wakeless lake.  Stop at the Steamboat Lake Visitor Center to get your boat inspected if it has a motor or is launched from a trailer.
    (Updated: 10/31/2019 1:16 PM)

  • Boating

    Inspections must be done on all trailered boats or those with an engine, you must go to the Steamboat Lake Visitor Center for your inspection.​

    Paddleboarders must carry a PFD for each person while on Pearl Lake.

    (Updated: 5/21/2019 1:37 PM)

  • Boating

    Closed.

    (Updated: 10/31/2019 1:16 PM)

  • Camping

    ​Make camping or yurt reservations online​ or call 800-244-5613.

    Yurts are reser​vable ​all year lo​n​g, and make a great winter getaway! When camping or staying at the yurts, make sure you have a daily or annual​ vehicle pass. Yurt #16 is pet friendly and a nightly non-refundable pet fee is required. This must be paid at the Steamboat Lake Visitor Center. Yurt # 6 is not pet friendly and no pets are allowed inside. 

    Visit the park fee page​ for information about pricing for the yurts and camping.

    The water at Pearl Lake is turned off for the season.

    Please note that winter yurts are only accessible by a short walk through the snow after our gates close for the season, usually November.​

    (Updated: 10/15/2019 10:56 AM)

  • Cell Phone Coverage

    Depending on your provider, the upper campground loop and dam should be good, while the lower loop and boat ramp can be hit and miss.​

    (Updated: 5/21/2019 1:39 PM)

  • Fall Colors

    Peak colors are typically the middle of September through the first week of October. 
    (Updated: 5/21/2019 1:33 PM)

  • Fire Restrictions

    None. Please use caution! Do not leave your fire unattended, and make sure the fire is completely extinguished when you are done.​
    (Updated: 5/21/2019 1:32 PM)

  • Fishing Report

    Pearl Lake has been hit and miss this year, but everyone has enjoyed getting out there even if the fish weren't biting.

    (Updated: 10/31/2019 1:16 PM)

  • Icing Conditions

    Pearl Lake is ice-free
    (Updated: 5/21/2019 1:39 PM)

  • Road Conditions

    Closed except for people accessing the Yurts. Yurt guests may drive on the road at their own risk.
    (Updated: 10/31/2019 1:18 PM)

  • Trails

    Trails are covered in snow. Bring your tall boots or snowshoes if you're going for a hike.

    (Updated: 10/31/2019 1:18 PM)

  • Water Levels

    Normal
    (Updated: 5/21/2019 1:33 PM)

  • Water Quality

    ​Excellent!  

    (Updated: 5/7/2018 2:26 PM)

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